Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29813, Ebenezer Fuller, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Fuller, Ebenezer
29 8/3.
CONTENTS

At. Armington Sep 10 1853 Do Sep 25 1853
27258
Massachusetts
Ebenezer Fuller
Rehoboth in the State of Mass who was a Corporal in the Company commanded by Captain Cole of the Regt commanded by Colo. Carpenter in the Mass line for
4 months, Private 3 " " Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 24 - Dollars 34 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Mar. 1834 and sent to A Bapsell Esq Taunton Mass. Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834. $73 02 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep " " 12 17 $85 19
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk. Book 6 Vol. 23 Page 26

I, Joseph Wheaton of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts aged eighty one years being fully sworn do hereby and hereby Ebenezer Dyer of said Rehoboth on the 14 th of September in the year 1876. was drafted as a Corporal, in the Company with me, commanded by Capt Simeon Cook Lieutenants John Perry and Frederick Brown, in the Regiment commanded by Col Thomas Carpenter, that we marched from Rehoboth to New Haven and from New Haven to a place called Horse Neck in the State of New York and there joined Sub-Brigade commanded by General Simeon and served at said Horse neck, Morion Neck, New Rochelle and West Chester until the 15 th of December following in guarding the lines against the British troops Joseph Wheaton
State of Massachusetts Bristol County ss.
Rehoboth January 29. 1834
Then personally appeared Joseph Wheaton, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Disposition by him Subscribed; and I hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with the above named Joseph Wheaton, that he is a credible witness
Before me Min. Thomas Fisher of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting. I, Andrew Russell Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Allin Stuart is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that the signature to the within certificate purporting to be his, is genuine - In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this Seventh day of February Eighteen hundred and Thirty four - Andrew Russell
Ebenezer Fuller, son of Ebenezer Fuller and Rachel his wife, born April 23 rd 1796. A true copy as of Record in the Town Clerk's Office in the Town of Upton. Allen Palmer, Town Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss.
On this Seventh day of February , in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty years; personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Judge of the Court of Probate &c. now sitting at Dighton, in and for said County of Bristol. - Ebenezer Hullon , A. resident of Nehobath in said County; aged ninety two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he was born at Nehobath April 23 rd A. D. 1741 in said County of Bristol and said State of Massachusetts; that there is a record of his birth in the office of the Town Clerk of said Nehobath , a copy of which is herewith annexed;
That on the 13 th day of September A. D. 1776 while residing at said Nehobath he was drafted as a corporal in the company commanded by Capt Simon Gales , Lieutenants John Perry and Frederick Brown , that he marched from said Nehobath to Newhaven , and from Newhaven to a place called Horse Neck in the State of New York and there joined the Regiment commanded by Col Thomas Carpenter , in General Pinckney's Brigade, that he served at said Horse neck , Marion Neck , New Rochelle , and West chester until the 13 th day of December making a term of service of three months, that he served at the aforesaid places, for the time above stated, and although there were continental troops stationed within a few miles from where he was stationed he saw none of them or of their officers except General Washington , and that no other officers were known to him while there, that he was in no battle and at the end of his service he received no written discharge; and for further proof of the above services he would refer to the affidavit of Col Joseph Wheaton herewith annexed;
3. me Col.
Also on the 30 th day of August A. D. 1777 he was drafted as a private and served in the company commanded by Capt Abraham Marlin , that he marched from said Nehobath to Newport in the State of Rhode Island and there joined the Regiment commanded by Col Williams Regiment in General

Spencer Briguelli, that during said term he served at Said Tiverton and at Howlands Ferry in guarding the shores, that a part of said term he was stationed at a place called the Snaker Meeting House, in Tiverton that he served at the aforesaid places until the first day of November , making a term of service of two 2 mo Months, that he was in no battle and at the end of said term he received a verbal and not a written discharge, that he does not recollect that any continental troops were there during said term; and that no continental officers were known to him while there unless General Spencer was one; and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can produce to prove said service.
Also, that on the first of May  June A.D. 1778 he was drafted for the term of two weeks as a private in Capt Joseph Willmuth's 1 st Company, that he marched from Said Rehoboth to Warren and from there to Bristol in the State of Rhode Island and served at the aforesaid places for the above mentioned term in the Regiment commanded by Col Thomas Barker in guarding the shores, that during said term the British shipping were lying off the town of Bristol and were daily expected either to land or fire upon the town, but did not while he remained there; that he was in no battle and at the end of his term he received no written discharge, and that no regular troops were known to him while there, Also, that on the first of July A.D. 1778 he was drafted as a private in the company commanded by Capt Joseph Willmuth 1 st for the term of one & a half Months that he marched from Said Rehoboth to Tiverton in the State of Rhode Island there joined the Regiment commanded by Col Thomas Barker, that he marched from said Tiverton on to the Island of Rhode Island and there served until the 15 th of August, under the command of General Sullivan, that while there he was engaged in guarding the shores and in building Forts, that the continental officers known to him while there were Col Jackson, and Webb, General Sullivan, Green, and Sayre, that he was in no battle and at the end of his service he received no written discharge. That

he knows of no person living, by whom he can prove the two last mentioned terms of Services.
That since the Revolutionary war he has and still resides in Said Rehoboth.
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
In answer to the 7 th Interrogatory, put by the War Department he would refer to the Hon. Wheeler Martin and Deak Calvin Martin both of Seekonk in Said County, and to Col. Joseph Wheaton, Amariah, W. Lynn, James Plandene Esqr Deak James Bliss and Thomas Carpenter Esqr, Said Rehoboth to whom he is well known, that he has not procured a certificate to entitle him on account of the distance and expense in procuring one
Sworn to and subscribed,
The day and year aforesaid.
Ebenezer
Fuller Mark
H. T. Baylies, Judge of Probate
We (Abin Hunt) Esquire residing in Seekonk in Said County, and Caleb Bowen of Said Rehoboth hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Fuller who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ninety two years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Abin Hunt Caleb Bowen
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year first above written
H. T. Baylies, Judge of Probate
The Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states - and the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Abin Hunt who has signed the proceeding

The town of certificate is resident in Seekonk adjoining the town of Rehoboth in said County of Bristol and that Caleb Brown who has also signed the same is a resident in said town of Rehoboth and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit —
H. Dargies, Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss. I Anselm Basset Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Fuller for a pension —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court the day & year first above written — Anselm Basset

On
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
20/11 99813
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 15 1776 1 year 10 mo 15 days Corporal Simon Collier Thos. Carpenter Mass.   Aug 30 1777 1 year 1 mo 15 days Private Simon Collier William   March 1778 1 year 1 mo 15 days Private James Mott Thos. Carpenter   April 1778 1 year 1 mo 15 days Private James Mott Thos. Carpenter  
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____  Date of application for pension, Feb 11 1834  Residence at date of application, _____  Age at date of application, 41  Remarks: _____ was _____
He was born in _____, the son of _____  He died on _____, 1835

D 1. Thomas Vernon, a clergyman residing in the Town of Rehoboth and County of Bristol being duly sworn according to law do testify and say, that I am acquainted with Ebenezer Fuller of said Rehoboth who is now making application for the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. th 1832 for the relief of the surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution; that I believe him to be ninety two years of age, that he is respected and believed in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that I do concur in that opinion
Thos. Vernon.
State of Massachusetts, Bristol County ss. 3 Rehoboth February 7. th 1834.
Then personally appeared the Rev. Thomas Vernon and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed; And I further certify that the said Thomas Vernon, is a regular ordained Minister of the Gospel at said Rehoboth.
Min. Friends Standing of the Presbytery

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol ss. I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County, do hereby certify that Allin Hunt, before whom the within affidavit was sworn and certified, is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Bristol —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this tenth day of February eighteen hundred & thirty four — Anselm Barrett.
I further certify that the within named Thomas Vernon is a Clergyman residing and settled in Rehoboth in said County of Bristol; and further that his certificate within, has been furnished since the Adjournment of the Court of Probate of the 7 th of Feb. 1834 —
Anselm Barrett

Providence R.I. Augt 28. 1855
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Colg of Washington D. C.
I beg leave to trouble you on account of the heirs of the deceased Men of this vicinity who while living received Pensions for Military Services in the American Revolution their Children now living are from the ages of 55 to 75 please assist as some of them are quite destitute Respectfull
Your obedient Servant A. W. Armington
I beg excuse for not knowing your Name

Brattleboro R I Sept 15, 1858
John Cabot Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Sir According to your directions I herewith send the required data respecting the two Pensions 103 105
Ebenezer Fuller was married
July 22 d 1773 his Wife died July 24, 1816 & he died November 11, 1836 —
Joel Warren was Married April 7 th 1785
his Wife died Decr 22, 1842
& he died April 1, 1848
The first named left 3 daughters children of their said Marriage
The Second named left 7 Children 1 Son & 6 daughters of the said marriage
Respectfully Sir Yours
A. W. Armington

29627
Ebenezer Fuller Rehoboth Mass
+ Basset Esq. Taunton Mass

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
E. S. H. E. C.
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
February 6, 1896.
Sir: In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of _____, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his Ebenezer Fuller (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 13, 1776 3 mos. Corpl. Simeon Cole Thomas Carpenter Mass.   Aug. 30, 1777 2 mos. Pvt. Sylvanus Martin Williams Mass.   May 1, 1778 2 wks. Pvt. Joseph Willmarth Thomas Carpenter Mass.   July 1, 1778 6 wks. Pvt. Joseph Willmarth Thomas Carpenter Mass.  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ None. Residence at date of application, _____ Rehoboth, Mass. Age at date of application, _____ February 7, 1834.
Remarks:
Rehoboth, Mass.
Born at Rehoboth, Mass., April 23, 1741.
His application for pension was allowed. Very respectfully,
Mr. Edward Fuller, 466 Franklin St., Norwich, Conn.
Commissioner.

Information furnished Nov 3, 1910.
Holliston Nov 3 rd 1910
Dear Cousin Benjamin Bragg My Great Grandfather Benjamin Bragg was born Nov 11, 1836, in this N.Y. He was a minute man enlisted at Watertown Mass. April 19 1775 in Capt. John Cushing's (Woburn) Co. also Capt. Richardson's Co. Col. Timothy Walker's Regt. This was his first service I think but he served in each year up to and including 1780 or later. He was a Col. & Priv. He had a Pension given him March 13. 1834 age 92 yrs.
Now I write to you for you to please give me the account of the Pension and his claim for same including all dates. I am anxious to have it before the next
D.A.R. meeting. I was told at our Mass. State House you would give me the records promptly. Please do so. Must have them before Nov 9 th . Please cordially return though to
Miss Gertrude J. Lake Holliston. Massachusetts. Middlesex Co.

W. N. R.
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. MacDi 4/11/10
Claim No. ....
Certificate No. ....
Claimant .....
Soldier Ebenezer Fuller
Service .....
Additional Service Rev.
No ..... claim, State records ..... 191 .....
No claim, combination records ..... 191 .....
REMARKS:
{ Inv. 7, 29, 813 (mass.) (Date of Certificate March 13, 1834)

Holliston Massachusetts
Oct 25 th 1910.
To the Head of the Pension
Office at Washington D.C.
My Ancestor, Ebenezer Fuller , enlisted at Attleboro, Mass. on the Alarm of April 19 1775 and served for our Country and received a Pension, March 13 th 1834. when he was 92 yrs. old. He died Nov. 11 th 1836. — Born May 4. 1741.
Will you forward to me by return mail, a copy of his service in establishing our freedom and his claim for a pension.
Address — Miss Gertrude J. Lake — Holliston.
Massachusetts.
OCT 28 1910

OLD WAR & NAVY JAN 10 1896 FILED.
RECEIVED JAN 10 1896

ARTHUR B. WEBB, COTTON BROKER.
NORWICH, CONN.,
Jan. 4, 1896.
Pension Office, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:
I find by the Adj. Genl. Report of the Soldiers of the Revo- lution of the State of Connecticut that Ebenezer Fuller of Lisbon Connecticut was drawing a pension for having served in the Star of the Revolution . Will you kindly give me full particulars of his services and rank, and greatly oblige
Yours very truly,
A cousin to the writer says this refers to Ebenezer + Juan Fuller, of Lisbon, Conn.
Edward Beecher, #66 Franklin St., Norwich, Conn.

to Lun.
29813 INVALID. Reg
File No. 29,813
Ebenezer Miller
Carp Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1824
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 126
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb. 6, 1896 Mil. History of Mr Edward Miller Norwich 1910 Nov. 3. Hist. to Miss Gertrude J. Lake. P